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Orcas are the biggest member of the Delphinidae family, growing up to 10m long and weighing a whopping 7,000kg.
The distinctive black-and-white cetaceans are commonly known as killer whales. But are they really that dangerous?
In Spain and Portugal it certainly seemed so, after a spate of boat attacks that began in 2020.
With several boats sunk and warnings issued by the authorities, what was behind the orcas’ strange behavior?
We investigate the phenomenon and ask if the sea is safe again …

📖 Chapters:
00:00 These are no Monsters
00:57 The Beginning
01:46 Who are those Killer Whales? Facts & Figures
02:45 Attack in Action
03:41 Where it’s all happening
04:28 The Internet reacts
04:56 The Authorities react
05:49 In the Mind of an Orca
07:59 Our shared Future
09:23 More unique Wildlife Encounters

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🎥 Footage thanks go out to @WhaleWatchWesternAustralia and @TheRectory33!

🔗 Sources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X...

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